Lantern Festival kicks off: fireworks cause fire at Beijing hotel

The Lantern Festival falls on the 15th day of the first month on the Chinese lunar calendar, which happens to be today, February 9th. The festival is truly a beautiful celebration of light, marking the end of...

Diwali 2006

"Diwali is celebrated over a number of days. The festival of light takes place in the latter half of the last month of the Hindu year."

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